OTHER INFORMATION

Founded by Tilburg in 1953; raised to the rank of priory in 1958 and to the rank of abbey in 1978.

History

1950: Fr. Bavo, with the permission of the General Chapter, was sent to Indonesia to study the possibility of making a foundation. 1952: The abbot of Tillburg visited the property himself and was authorized by the General Chapter to continue the project. 1953, 4 March: four other monks leave Tilburg for Java. 1954, 19 August: The noviciate is opened. 1958: With much difficulty, three other monks of Tilburg were admitted at the beginning of 1958. The Definitory decided to make the canonical erection in May. The indult was granted on 24 May, but it was only in December that the father immediate received permission to travel to Java, to preside at the erection and the first election, which was held on 27 December. Dom Bavo was elected. 1961: Fr. Maur and Fr. Aelred of New Melleray were sent as temporary help.